Although birthstones have been loved for centuries, it wasn’t until 1912 that the National Association of Jewellers standardised a list of gemstones to represent each month. We have outlined the modern birthstones - discover your gem!
Diamonds are the hardest mineral, meaning a diamond has the highest resistance to being scratched... Read our diamond blog article - expert Top Tips to care for your diamonds!
Pearls are found naturally (natural pearls) or are created with human intervention (cultured pearls). Both natural pearls and cultured pearls are found all over the world in freshwater and saltwater. Read our blog article to learn more about this elegant gem...
Gold is naturally found in the earth yellow, however it can be alloyed with other metals to create both white gold and rose gold. Pure gold is 24ct, which is too soft to be made into jewellery, therefore other metals are added to make gold wearable. Discover more about precious metal...
As stated on the Gemmological Association of Australia (GAA) website, “a gemstone is a mineral or other natural material that is beautiful enough, durable enough, and rare enough, to be used for personal adornment or for the embellishment of personal possessions”. Read more about coloured gemstones...
Here at McKims Jewellery Design, we understand that like no two diamonds are the same, neither are our clients. We carefully select high quality diamonds and gemstones to perfectly fit your wants, needs and desires. Read our blog article, to learn more about a diamonds quality...
